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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,546, 2,387,384.88 and 469,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,546, 2,387,384.88 and 469,615 is: 704,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,546 : 2,387,384.88 = 469,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,546/2,387,384.88 = 469,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,546x = 2,387,384.88 × 469,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,546x = 1,121,151,750,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,151,750,421.20/1,591,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,441.94

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